Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Bend, Oregon
Saint Charles Bend Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Bend, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:00 - 6:30)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Acute, trauma, Emergency Department (ED), and Critical Care experience required.
• Must be able to work independently in a critical access hospital setting.
• Required to float within scope to meet needs at four campus locations.
• Weekend work required at minimum every other weekend; may include additional weekends based on operational needs.
• On-call is voluntary, not mandatory.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted.
• Pending license applications are accepted.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: 7 days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Oregon.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one travel assignment.
• Experience working with adult and pediatric patients.
• Experience in an acute care setting, including adult critical care and emergency department.
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted.
• Negative TB test (QGold) within 1 year; for positive responders, negative chest X-ray within 5 years plus annual TB questionnaire.
• Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Positive titers or vaccination for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B (titer required, vaccine series alone not sufficient).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency-approved declination required during flu season.
• COVID-19 vaccination preferred but not required; declination or exemption required if unvaccinated.

Additional Facility Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo with solid background required within 48 hours of signing.
• Completion of facility-specific confidentiality, compliance, contractual access, and emergency contact forms within 48 hours of signing.
• Candidates must submit proof of address and directions from facility to legal address.

Notes

• First-time travel therapists are not accepted.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Floating to multiple locations within the system is expected.
• This is a night shift position with a block schedule.